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This stainless steel series is commonly used for scissors and needle holders because it can maintain a sharp cutting edge.
400-series, Martensitic stainless steel
This type of instrumentation is lower cost and more easily damaged.
Ward-grade.
This process removes iron compounds from the surface of stainless steel instruments.
Passivation.
This type of instrumentation is manufactured using a more rigorous process.
Surgical-grade.
300-series, Austenitic stainless steel
This part of the instrument is considered the working end.
Jaws.
This invisible layer protects instruments from corrosion and staining.
Passivation layer.
This locking mechanism is made of interlocking grooves near the finger rings.
Ratchet
These assist with gripping tissue and may be horizontal or longitudinal.
Serrations
Surgeons place their fingers in these parts of the instrument.
Finger rings
These instruments are used to hold tissue.
Grasping instruments.
These scissors are commonly used to cut suture.
Mayo scissors.
These instruments pull tissue back for visualization.
Retractors
Test material of this color is used for scissors 4 inches and smaller.
Yellow test material.
A Yankauer suction tube belongs to this instrument category.
Miscellaneous instrumentation.
These forceps have a curved jaw and are also called right-angle forceps.
Mixter forceps
The primary purpose of assembly is to prepare devices for this process.
Sterilization.
These forceps have an atraumatic grip commonly used on delicate tissue.
DeBakey tissue forceps.
These instruments are used to grasp suture needles.
Needle holders/drivers.
CSA-referenced assembly area humidity should generally fall within this range.
30% to 60% humidity
No light should pass through these when held up to a light source during inspection.
Jaws of a needle holder/driver.
This self-retaining retractor may have sharp or blunt teeth.
Weitlaner retractor.
If bioburden is found during inspection, the instrument must be sent here.
Decontamination.
This device may be used to inspect the inside of lumens.
Borescope
What does the acronym MIS stand for?
Minimally invasive surgery.